Instructions from the War Department regarding cooperation with military intelligence

war college division war department office of the chief of staff washington january 5 1918 from chief military intelligence section to chiefs o f police of all municipalities in united states of over 10,000 population subject cooperation with the military intelligence sec tion of the army 1 the military intelligence section of the army desires to secure all possible information o f the activities of enemy agents and spies operating in this country and to bring them to punishment your aid thereto is earnestly requested and it is believed may be given without seriously increasing and without interfering math your regular duties 2 this office is interested in facts coming to your knowledge by reason of your official position which indicate enemy activity danger to our armed forces or to the industrial organization serv ing them and the people of the united states and especially in the following record of all arrests for crimes and offenses involving questions of loyalty attempts to destroy military property crops or materials used for military purposes organized attempts to ob struct military preparation or service german propaganda of any kind suspicious activities of groups of persons suspected of being pro-german information regarding suspected german agents suspicious actions of persons in vicinity of military camps post reservations or in the vicinity of bridges acqueducts railway terminals etc 3 it is important to get specific information especially as to names locations dates and details of activities 4 will you not therefore forward such information to me im mediately on its coming to your knowledge or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible 5 official envelopes not requiring postage will be sent you ror the purpose stated if you will advise me of your willingness to so act colonel general staff

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war college division war department office of the chief of staff washington january 5 1918 from chief military intelligence section to chiefs o f police of all municipalities in united states of over 10,000 population subject cooperation with the military intelligence sec tion of the army 1 the military intelligence section of the army desires to secure all possible information o f the activities of enemy agents and spies operating in this country and to bring them to punishment your aid thereto is earnestly requested and it is believed may be given without seriously increasing and without interfering math your regular duties 2 this office is interested in facts coming to your knowledge by reason of your official position which indicate enemy activity danger to our armed forces or to the industrial organization serv ing them and the people of the united states and especially in the following record of all arrests for crimes and offenses involving questions of loyalty attempts to destroy military property crops or materials used for military purposes organized attempts to ob struct military preparation or service german propaganda of any kind suspicious activities of groups of persons suspected of being pro-german information regarding suspected german agents suspicious actions of persons in vicinity of military camps post reservations or in the vicinity of bridges acqueducts railway terminals etc 3 it is important to get specific information especially as to names locations dates and details of activities 4 will you not therefore forward such information to me im mediately on its coming to your knowledge or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible 5 official envelopes not requiring postage will be sent you ror the purpose stated if you will advise me of your willingness to so act colonel general staff